
Prof. Y.W. Chi
University of California, Davis (USA)
- v-WIN President
- WUIP Vice President
- Le.G.athering World Congress — Americas Chair

Scientific Program
Loyola University Water Tower Campus, Chicago · Oct 11–13, 2026
Download the full program (PDF)Diana Neuhardt, Alfonso Tafur, Sergio Gianesini
Joe's Life, collection of Pictures and honor trajectory
Fareed J
KEYNOTE: Why & How Caprini changed clinical decision-making
Caprini J
"C" as (Joe & Carol) Caprini Multi-Specialty Care
Joe & Carol Caprini (USA), Gianesini S (ITALY), Tafur A (USA)
Joe the Man: "real learning happens when you are having fun" + OPEN CONTRIBUTIONS
Family & Friends & Audience
Aguero C (Paraguay, S AM)
Superficial Venous Thrombosis: state of the evidence
Chi YW (USA)
Deep Venous Thrombo-embolism: state of the burden
Peron G (BRAZIL)
Thrombotic risk in Lymphedema & Lipedema
Rockson S (USA)
An anti-thrombotic drug called "Life-style"
Aguero C (PARAGUAY)
Arterial events in CAT: From Vein to brain
Siegal D (CANADA)
Trauma-related Thrombosis: 3 golden rules
Col. Sampson J (USUHS, USA)
Stoughton J (USA, N AM)
Advancements in compression
Lurie F (USA)
The Xis are coming... Or are they NOT ?
Spyropoulos A (USA)
Integrating decision making. How to predict recurrence in Today's Medicine
Stiller S (USA)
Artificial platelets on the horizon?
Gniedeck T (USA)
Post-venous procedure thromboprophylaxis: state of the evidence
Cardoso N (BRAZIL)
V.A.L.I.D., v-Registry & Le.G.athering AFRICA for appropriate RWD management
Portugal M (BRAZIL) - Gianesini S (ITALY)
Opening remarks
Chi YW, Gianesini S, Tafur A
Sclerotherapy Safety Evidence: wherever, whenever
Gianesini S (ITALY, Europe)
Discussant (TBD)
Wakefield T (USA)
Sclerotherapy Indications
Peron G (BRAZIL, South America)
Discussant (TBD)
Garby K (USA)
Sclerotherapy tips & tricks for the best clinical practice. SCLEROtherapy is not THROMBOtherapy
Pittman C (USA, N America)
Discussant
Neuhardt D (USA)
ROUND TABLE
Stoughton J (USA), Lazarashvili Z (Georgia, Europe), Sharipov A (Kazakhstan, Eur-Asia), Grillo L (Costa Rica, Central America)
Cancer-Associated Thrombosis
Connors J (USA)
CLOSING REMARKS
Fareed J (USA)
Pelvic Pain differential diagnosis
Loret de Mola R (USA)
Neurological differential diagnosis in leg pain
Kincaid O (USA)
Onco edema best management
Moore E (USA)
Lazarashvili Z (Georgia, EUROPE)
Translational biomarkers beyond D-dimer
Gerotziafas G (FRANCE)
PRS, is it useful ?
Qamar A (USA)
Met and unmet needs in Thrombotic Risk Assessment: Kazakhstan perspectives
Sharipov A (KAZAKHSTAN)
Met and unmet needs in Thrombotic Risk Assessment: Central America perspectives
Grillo L (COSTA RICA)
Lymphedema Treatment Act: present & future
Anderson G (USA)
Sharipov A (Kazakhstan, ASIA-OCEANIA)
Integrative medicine in Vascular health
Mendoza Temple L (USA)
Pelvic Venous Thrombosis
Lazarashvili Z (GEORGIA)
Imaging and Cardiac Device Thrombosis
Godoy A (ARGENTINA/CANADA)
Vascular ultrasound via endoscopy
Robles C (ECUADOR/USA)
Monitoring patients by wearables
Howerton T (USA)
Mistakes to avoid in thrombosis risk studies methodology
Lurie F (USA)
Grillo L (Costa Rica, CENTRAL AM)
Advanced LE Deep Venous Valvular Duplex
Neuhardt D (USA)
PE thrombolysis vs suction thrombectomy: will there be a winner?
Tapson V (USA)
Thrombectomy and procedures for splanchnic system
Gueyikian S (USA)
Pelvic Venous Disorders: aspects every specialist should know
Stoughton J (USA)
Complex IVC filter extraction
Ferral H (Mexico/USA)
Targeting inflammation with endovenous therapies in a unique preclinical Rodent model
Wakefield T (USA)
Partnering Thrombophilia experts in Cryptogenic stroke care
Biller J (USA/BOLIVIA)
AI in prediction and Digital twins in VTE
Tafur A (USA/ECUADOR)
Deep Venous Reflux Treatment on the Horizon
Garby K (USA)
Joe Caprini TAKE HOME MESSAGES
Hispanic Paradox, truth or legend?
Ochoa A (MEXICO)
CV Healthcare Gaps in hispanics
Diaz-Quintero L (VENEZUELA/ USA)
Varicose veins, Latam experience.
Portugal M (BRAZIL)
Call to action, Where to go next in Latin American VTE research
Aldrett Lee E (MEXICO)
Met & Unmet needs in Latam Population Precision Medicine
Tafur A (USA / ECUADOR)
Creating Clinical trial centers in LATAM
Ramacciotti E (BRAZIL)
PERTinent
Jimenez David (SPAIN)
4D Flow MRI Evaluation of the Impacts of Hydration on Central Venous Hemodynamics
Huang A
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy Compared to Conventional Mechanical Prophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in The Intensive Care Unit — The SOPHIE Trial
Fonseca E
Effect of a Multifaceted Quality-Improvement Intervention on Evidence-Based Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Hospitalized Patients
Arlene M
Drosophila melanogaster as a Translational Model for Thrombosis
Fakiha S
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is associated with 30-day mortality in acute pulmonary embolism across European Society of Cardiology risk categories
Cabrerra L
May-Thurner Syndrome: A Case Series of Anticoagulation Management, Vascular Comorbidities, and Venous Stenting
Paganotti A
Venous Stent Endothelialization: A Key Step Toward Long-Term Patency
Moreno O
Thromboinflammation and Hemostatic Activation Drive Early Mortality Risk in Pulmonary Embolism.
Fakiha S
Prospective study to evaluate quality of life score and complications with the TEThA technique (Transfixing Endovenous Thermal Ablation) in the treatment of tributary veins
Madeiros N
Analysis of the experience of being a woman in the surgical environment (study PROTEC-OR)
Borges M
Biomarkers of Pulmonary Embolism
Kumar V
Why a Support Group
Hochman J (USA)
It is a Journey. Questions at your stage
Tafur A (USA)
Why did this happen? About Clots
Ochoa A (MEXICO)
Staying Active after a Blood Clot. VeioForte
Ramacciotti E (BRAZIL)
Blood Thinner safety
Manisha C (USA)
Know your Score
Caprini J (USA)
Until Next Year (CAPRINI J, GIANESINI S, TAFUR A)

University of California, Davis (USA)

University of Ferrara (Italy); USUHS University, Bethesda (USA)

V. Babeș University, Timisoara (Romania)

Endeavor Health, University of Chicago Vasculearn (Chicago, USA)
Call for Contributions
Submit YOUR PRESENTATIONS (PDF or PPT) on what you consider everybody should know about Leg-care, including your eventual research. Start from a scientific paper you read and that you liked or you did not like, and elaborate your comment.
Submission deadline: Oct 1, 2026

Registration & Contact
Connect with the v-WIN Foundation and our Professional Congress Organizers. We are here to support your registration, travel, accommodation, abstract submission, and general questions.

Getting There & Staying
Loyola University · Water Tower Campus
Kasbeer Hall · 25 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611 · Oct 11–13, 2026
The meeting is hosted on Loyola University's downtown Water Tower Campus, steps from Chicago's Magnificent Mile. Book below through Loyola's conference-housing partners for special rates.
Hotels with Special Rates
Downtown · closest to the venue
26 E. Pearson, Chicago, IL 60611
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A top-quality global event celebrating World Thrombosis Day by meeting THE Thrombosis Expert prof. Joseph Caprini in Chicago, during the Chicago Marathon (45,000+ attendees) for venous & lymphatic public awareness. Part of the road to the Le.G.athering World Congress, building a document of scientific appropriateness on Pain, Edema & Thrombosis management. Seats limited.
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